Obituaries
Donald Bender
Sep 20, 2011
Donald E. Bender, 64, of Clearwater, FL, formerly of Selma passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2011 at Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home with Graveside services following at 11:00 a.m. at New Live Oak Cemetery. Mr. Bender was preceded in death by his daughter, Leah...
James Cottle, Sr.
Sep 19, 2011
James Michael "Turtle" Cottle, age 64.of Tyler, AL, passed away September 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Winnie Mae Cottle. He is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Linda Cottle; son, James M. "Mike" (Ann) Cottle; brother, Greg (Jackie) Cottle; sister Debra (Paul) Dent and two grandchildren, LeeAnn and Jamie. Graveside services will...
Ruby Small
Sep 18, 2011
Ruby E. Small, age 86, a long time resident of Dallas County, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home with Brother Gordon Gibbs officiating. Burial will follow...
Ruby Small
Sep 18, 2011
Ruby E. Small, age 86, a long time resident of Dallas County, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home with Brother Gordon Gibbs officiating. Burial will follow...
Ruby Small
Sep 18, 2011
Ruby E. Small, age 86, a long time resident of Dallas County, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Selma Funeral Home with Brother Gordon Gibbs officiating. Burial will follow...
Joseph Oakes
Sep 17, 2011
Joseph Victor Oakes was born July 2, 1921 in Suttle, Alabama and passed away September 17, 2011 at Southland Nursing Home in Marion, Alabama, after an extended illness of Alzheimer's. His parents were John Mike and Jenny Suther Oakes. They predeceased him along with sisters Louise Oakes Bennett, Myrtle Oakes Meigs and Dena Oakes and a brother John Allen Oakes,...
Betty Nichols
Sep 17, 2011
Elizabeth ���Betty��� Anne Hudgens Nichols Elizabeth ���Betty��� Anne Hudgens Nichols passed away September 17, 2011. She is survived by her, son���s, Cecil H Nichols Jr. (Kathy) and William Ray Nichols (Charlotte), daughter, Elizabeth Anne Manthey (Ed) grandchildren, Mary Katherine Nichols, Elizabeth Anne Bumbers, Ruth Helen Freeman, and Jonathan Nichols; great-grandchildren, Zachary Bumbers, Bradley Bumbers, Auston Freeman, and Logan Freeman; sisters,...
Herman Parten, Sr.
Sep 15, 2011
Herman Lee Parten, Sr., age 77, of Selma, AL, passed away September 15, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Ellen Parten and parents, James and Rena Parten. Surviving are his children, Herman Lee Parten, Jr., Richard Monroe Parten and Wanda Ann (Ashley) Williamson; sister, Helen (Watson) Rogers, brothers, Allen Parten and Roy Parten and sister-in-laws, Sue...
Lonnie Kelley
Sep 14, 2011
Lonnie Edward Kelley, age 78, of Selma, AL, passed away September 14, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Ida Kelley; four brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Betty Kelley of Selma, AL; children, Kathy Powell, Kim (Debbie) Kelley; Amy Ware; Debbie (Rusty) Barton and Lea (Jesse) Jackson; sisters, Eddis Williamson, Mary...
Maxine Calloway
Sep 13, 2011
Maxine Gilmore Calloway, age 83, of Selma, died Tuesday September 13, 2011. Mrs. Calloway was a nurse of Dr. DeBardeleben for many years. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Oscar and Fannie Mae Gilmore; granddaughter, Amanda Maxine Calloway; brother, Wyman Gilmore; sisters, Audrey DeVane and Vera Nell Hutchinson. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Frank...
Jeannette Holley
Sep 11, 2011
Jeannette B. Holley died at her home on September 11, 2011. She was born November 25, 1920, the daughter of Maybel Brown and Frederick Eiler of Pottsville, PA. She was the widow of Robert D. Holley. Mrs. Holley was, for many years, Manager of General Nutrition Center. During her long career, she was a fashion model and also an artist...
Elizabeth Driggers
Sep 11, 2011
Services will be held Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church. Visitation will be at 10:30 am at First Baptist in the Speir Parlor. Burial will be private.
Mallie Eskridge
Sep 10, 2011
Mallie Dwane Eskridge Mallie Dwane Eskridge passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011. Mr. Eskridge is survived by his daughter, Katie Jones, sons, Josh Eskridge and John Morgan Eskridge, sister, Teri (Henry) Sims of Faunsdale, Al. and brothers, Shannon (Anita) Eskridge of Camden, AL. and Kyle (Martha) Eskridge of Milbrook. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, September...
Donald Carden
Sep 8, 2011
Donald Ray Carden, age 71, of Selma, AL, passed away September 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Carden; former wife, Mamie L. Carden; sister, Helen Anderson and brother, John Carden, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Carden; children, Becky (Wendell) Richardson, Roger (Peggy) Barlow, Lillian Richey, Carolyn (Samuel) Duncan, Kevin (Susan)...
Rudolph Burmer
Sep 7, 2011
Rudolph Joseph Burmer, age 95, of Selma, AL, passed away September 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Burmer; parents, Stanley and Frances Burmer; daughter Nancy Mckay; sister, Harriet Devito and brother, Stephen Burmer. He is survived by his children, Carol (Jim) Hopkins, Fred (Denise) Bollinger, Mark (Sandra) Bollinger, John Burmer and Nick (Sandy) Burmer; brother,...
Rudolph Burmer
Sep 7, 2011
Rudolph Joseph Burmer, age 95, of Selma, AL, passed away September 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Burmer; parents, Stanley and Frances Burmer; daughter Nancy Mckay; sister, Harriet Devito and brother, Stephen Burmer. He is survived by his children, Carol (Jim) Hopkins, Fred (Denise) Bollinger, Mark (Sandra) Bollinger, John Burmer and Nick (Sandy) Burmer; brother,...
Rudolph Burmer
Sep 7, 2011
Rudolph Joseph Burmer, age 95, of Selma, AL, passed away September 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Burmer; parents, Stanley and Frances Burmer; daughter Nancy Mckay; sister, Harriet Devito and brother, Stephen Burmer. He is survived by his children, Carol (Jim) Hopkins, Fred (Denise) Bollinger, Mark (Sandra) Bollinger, John Burmer and Nick (Sandy) Burmer; brother,...
Florence Rogers
Sep 6, 2011
Florence Green (Midge) Rogers, formerly of Selma and Marion Jct., died peacefully on Sep. 6, 2011. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and aunt to her extended family. Midge was a fearless, active woman, deeply spiritual in her involvement in the Selma and Marion Jct. Methodist churches. She always touched family and friends with her love and kindness, often...
Gordon Strickland
Sep 5, 2011
Gordon Bruner Strickland, age 73, of Selma, died Monday September 5, 2011. Mr. Strickland was an avid outdoorsman, which included hunting and fishing and he was also an Atlanta Braves fan. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marie Strickland; son, Chris Strickland (Beverly); grandchildren, Ashley Potvin (Jason), Blanton Strickland and Brent Strickland; sister, Kay Parton of Michigan...
Ray Smith
Aug 28, 2011
Ray Smith, 65, of Selma Al. died Sunday August 28,2011. Services will be held at 1:30 on Wednesday August 31, 2011 at Lawrence-Brown Chapel, with Rev. Rod Rodchester officiating and Lawrence Brown Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Pineview Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6p.m to 8p.m on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the funeral home....
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